Orthodixie

I’ve moved this back to the top of the page because, now that we’re fasting, it just didn’t seem right to feature Rod Dreher, carnivore, anymore. 🙂

In his new book Defeating Sin Fr Joseph Huneycutt has provided us with a clear and, above all, practical framework for personal spiritual growth. It will undoubtedly become a favorite title for individual Lenten reading, although Church School teachers and youth leaders will also find Defeating Sin to include valuable material that can readily be incorporated into curricula or workshops. Fr Joseph has given us a great tool to help us in the daily task of “work[ing] out [our] own salvation.” (Phil. 2:12)

— Deacon David Keim, All Saints Church, Raleigh, North Carolina

Order now!

Signed copies available through the PayPal button in the side margin of this blog (at left), or multiple copies through Regina Orthodox Press.

DEFEATING SIN will help readers to better understand the disease that troubles the human soul. DEFEATING SIN will prove an invaluable aid for those engaged in spiritual warfare, helping them make that U-turn from the passions toward the virtues.

Christians of all denominational backgrounds will benefit from the ancient wisdom of the Church Fathers and the perpetual call to repentance. Orthodox Christians, Catholics, and Anglicans will find the book’s helpful guides for making a good Confession memorable, indispensable—a must!

DEFEATING SIN investigates the nature of the Passions and the saving grace of the Virtues.

– What led to the fall of the Archangel Lucifer and one-third of the heavenly hosts?
– What caused the fall of our first parents, Adam and Eve?
– What causes our own stumbling?
– How can we identify the traps and temptations of the enemy?
– How do we get back up once we’ve fallen?
– How can we struggle toward God-pleasing solutions – even the Kingdom of Heaven?

More endorsements of DEFEATING SIN.
(And here … and here.)

This week’s Orthodixie Podcast invited “fasting songs” … The following, sung to the tune of Terry Jacks’ maudlin pop classic “Seasons in the Sun,” is stolen (with gratitude) from Rod Dreher’s blog:

Goodbye bacon, my trusted friend/ I’ve loved having you in my kitchen/ Together we’ve drawn out your grease/ To season my black-eyed peas./ You’re so good with eggs and cheese.

Goodbye pork ribs, it’s hard to die
To yourself; I’ll really miss pot pie
And steaks seared on the grill.
Chicken tacos? Steel the will!
Mortify that fleshly thrill!

(Chorus)
We had joy, we had fun
We had pulled pork on a bun.
But the meat on which we dine
For two long months we must pine.

Father Joseph, pray for me
I want lamb chops almost constantly.
Though I know it’s very wrong
I’ll inhale a grilled foot-long
When I quit this stupid song.

Vladyka, dear, it’s hard to fast
Fried tofu is pretty poor ballast
And I’m real sick of eating beans.
Emitting aromas most unclean,
The kids call me Stinky Jeans.

(Chorus)
We had joy, we had fun
We had pulled pork on a bun.
But we are called to be ascetic:
At this holy task I’m most pathetic.

Goodbye kebab and tandoori.
Meat lasagna — arrivider-er-ci!
Beef tamales — adios.
No more gravlax upon toast
By order of the Holy Ghost.

(Chorus)
We had joy, we had fun
We had pulled pork on a bun.
Protein’s in an eight-week rut:
Endless butter from the nut.

(Chorus)
We had joy, we had fun
We had pulled pork on a bun.
For this devoted carnivore
Vegan life is a crashing bore.

(Chorus)
We had joy, we had fun
We had pulled pork on a bun.
Barbecue for me by proxy.
I’m sold out to Orthodoxy.

Send comments or alternate lyrics to Rod Dreher’s blog; or post your own tune below.

Image: RD & BBQ; thanks to tmatt for the FWD.

By request, here’s some links from past posts to help in stocking up and preparing meals during the Great Fast. You can also enter “Lent” or “fasting” in the upper left corner SEARCH box for other articles, recipes and resources. (Then there’s this.)

Lenten Pantry & Breakfasts

Lenten Appetizers

Lenten Soups

Lenten Sandwiches

Also by request, the lyrics to the Beverly Hillbillies Fasting Song …

Come and listen to a story about a man well fed
A poor Convert, joined the church when he was wed,
Then one Lent he was eatin’ feastin’ food,
When his wife hit the roof, claiming he was rude …
She said … SOY that is, Tofu … just some beans.

Lentils, that is …
and peanut butter in big Costco jars.

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Ladies & Gentlemen, prepare yourself, it’s almost that time; time to cue your favorite theme song for the upcoming Lenten Fast! Perhaps the theme song from Star Wars? Or maybe we could sing a fasting song, during this election year, to the tune of “Hail to the Chief?” Then again, there’s always the Beverly Hillbillies …


The Orthodixie Podcast on Ancient Faith Radio.

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In his new book Defeating Sin Fr Joseph Huneycutt has provided us with a clear and, above all, practical framework for personal spiritual growth. It will undoubtedly become a favorite title for individual Lenten reading, although Church School teachers and youth leaders will also find Defeating Sin to include valuable material that can readily be incorporated into curricula or workshops. Fr Joseph has given us a great tool to help us in the daily task of “work[ing] out [our] own salvation.” (Phil. 2:12)

— Deacon David Keim, All Saints Church, Raleigh, North Carolina

Order now!

Signed copies available through the PayPal button in the side margin of this blog (at left), or multiple copies through Regina Orthodox Press.

DEFEATING SIN will help readers to better understand the disease that troubles the human soul. DEFEATING SIN will prove an invaluable aid for those engaged in spiritual warfare, helping them make that U-turn from the passions toward the virtues.

Christians of all denominational backgrounds will benefit from the ancient wisdom of the Church Fathers and the perpetual call to repentance. Orthodox Christians, Catholics, and Anglicans will find the book’s helpful guides for making a good Confession memorable, indispensable—a must!

DEFEATING SIN investigates the nature of the Passions and the saving grace of the Virtues.

– What led to the fall of the Archangel Lucifer and one-third of the heavenly hosts?
– What caused the fall of our first parents, Adam and Eve?
– What causes our own stumbling?
– How can we identify the traps and temptations of the enemy?
– How do we get back up once we’ve fallen?
– How can we struggle toward God-pleasing solutions – even the Kingdom of Heaven?

More endorsements of DEFEATING SIN.
(And here … and here.)